Genetics Vocabulary

Heredity

• The information that controls a trait

• The passing of traits from parent to offspring

• A double rod of genes

• The different forms of a gene

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Alleles

• The alternative forms of a gene

• The codes for a trait

• A double rod of dna

• RNA Codons

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

DD, AA, FF

• Heterozygous

• Homozygous Dominant

• Homozygous Recessive

Ss, Ff, Aa (select 2)

• Heterozygous

• Homozygous Recessive

• Homozygous Dominate

• Hybrid

• Purebred

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

Heterozygous

• one of two or more alternative forms of a gene.

• having two of the same alleles for a particular gene.

• having two different alleles of a particular gene or genes.

• A double rod of condensed chromatin

Homozygous

• one of two or more alternative forms of a gene

• Having two identical alleles for a trait

• Having two different alleles for a trait

• a cross between organisms with two different phenotypes

A characteristic that varies among individuals. Examples include seed color and plant height.

• Chromosome
• DNA
• Trait
• Centromere

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS4-3

NGSS.HS-LS4-2

A sequence of DNA that codes for a protein and determines a trait.

• Sister Chromatid
• Homologous Chromosomes
• Genetics
• Gene

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS1-1

The passing of genetic information from parent to offspring.

• Heredity
• Biology
• Dominance
• Crossing Over

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS3-1

NGSS.HS-LS3-2

An organism's complete set of genetic instructions.

• Protein
• Phenotype
• Genome
• Characteristics